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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,044.96, 75,058.80 and 14,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,044.96, 75,058.80 and 14,975.20 is: 22,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,044.96 : 75,058.80 = 14,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,044.96/75,058.80 = 14,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,044.96x = 75,058.80 × 14,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,044.96x = 1,124,020,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,020,541.76/50,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.21

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